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Unit 3 Robots
Welcome to the unit
robot
post = mail
explore
outer space
brain
whatever
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n. 机器人
vt. 邮寄
vt. 探索;探讨
n. 太空
n. 大脑
pron. 任何,一切事物
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3 4
a help with homework
b explore outer space
c do dangerous jobs
d help with housework
a
c
d
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Do you know how robots could help us Match each phrase with the correct picture.
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Amy is asking Daniel how robots could help us in our daily lives. Listen to the conversation and choose the right answer.
1. Would robots have brains in the future
A. Yes B. No C. I don’t know
2. How could robots help us
A. doing dangerous jobs
B. helping with our homework
C. both A and B
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Amy: Would robots have brains in the future, Daniel
Daniel: Yes, they would. So they could do whatever they’re asked to.
Amy: That sounds useful. How could robots help us
Daniel: They could do dangerous jobs like putting out fires or working on high buildings.
Amy: That’s great! Could robots help you and me in any way
Daniel: Of course. They could help us with our homework.
Amy: Wow! I’d like to have one!
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1. Who is Eddie writing a letter to
He is writing a letter to the robot shop.
2. Why does Eddie write it
Because Hobo is too lazy. He wants to complain about Hobo to the robot shop.
Listen and answer
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What are you doing, Eddie
I’m writing a letter.
You’re too lazy. I’m complaining about you to the robot shop.
Oh dear! I can explain!
No, Hobo. It’s too late. Post this for me.
All right, Eddie.
Eddie, I don’t know when I’ll post the letter for you.
I am complaining about you to the robot shop.
(1) complain v.抱怨;埋怨;投诉;发牢骚
complain about/of sth. 抱怨某事
complain to sb. 向某人抱怨
complain about/of sth. to sb. 向某人抱怨某事
complain that从句
(2) complaint n.抱怨;埋怨;投诉;控告
a complaint letter 一封投诉信
make a complaint about sth. 对...进行投诉
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I can explain!
(1) explain v. 解释
explain sth. to sb.向某人解释某事
(2) explanation n. 解释
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Post this for me.
(1) post v. 邮寄,邮递
post sb. sth = post sth to sb. 寄给某人某物
post sth for sb. 替某人邮寄某物
(2) post n. 职位,邮件
by post 通过邮件(这种方式)
I send the gift by post. 我邮寄了礼物。
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explore outer space
explore v. 探索
explorer n. 探险家
exploration n. 探索
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So they could do whatever they’re asked to.
whatever pron. 任何,一切事物
相当于no matter what。
however 无论如何 = no matter how
wherever 无论什么地方 = no matter where
whenever 每当;无论何时 = no matter when
whoever 无论谁;任何人 = no matter who
whichever 任何一个;无论哪个 = no matter which
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They could do dangerous jobs like putting out fires or working on high buildings.
put out 熄灭,关灯
put up 张贴,搭建,举起
put on 穿上,上演
eg. They’ll put on a concert to raise money.
put away 放好,把...收起来
put in 安装
put off 推迟
put down 放下,镇压
put through 接通电话
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Could robots help you and me in any way
in any way 以任何方式
in some ways 在某些方面
in the way 挡路
by the way 顺便说一下
no way 没门
on the way 在路上
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Thank you!